Legalization: For a better way!

THC cannabis is still not legal in Switzerland in 2024. Details can be found in our THC & Law section.

This legalization page is instead about the future.

How can a hemp legalization be designed in Switzerland? How should a hemp legalization be implemented? How can a hemp legalization be achieved? We explain it in the following three subsections.

First, we show you the different possibilities (liberal, restricted, restrictive) of legalization without taking a position.

Now that you know what is possible, we present a concrete variant of legalization.

The political process is very slow, but we don't want to wait forever. That's why we propose moving forward in small steps. At least a minimum of freedom!

We have summarized the discussions on the NarcA revision from the last decades here

Decriminalizing, legalizing, regulating, liberalizing: Clarification of some terms

Germany overtakes Switzerland: partial decriminalization

Please contact the secretariat with the keyword "legalization"!

• Protect and control - a model for Switzerland

• The Sotomo report "Setting Legalization and Regulation Cannabis".

• Principles for the responsible legal regulation of cannabis

• EKSN: Lessons learned und Good Practice der Cannabisregulierung (2022-12-01, german)

• How to regulate cannabis, a prcatical guide

• Our questions, comments, and opinions on "Regulating Cannabis, A Practice Guide"